When Zhao Ning was taken to the palace, he was still confused and did not know what happened. He waited in the Yong Shou Palace for a while before he saw the Empress come back.
"Your Highness." Zhao Ning greeted her and curtsied, "Is there … something wrong?"
"Nothing, it's just that it's a little uneasy outside." Ye Zhen did not say too much to Zhao Ning, "Let you stay in the palace so that Yi and I can rest assured."
If even she was worried in the palace, then something must have happened.
"I will accompany Ming Yu." Zhao Ning said. She knew that even if the Empress did not say anything, Mo Rongyi would tell her.
Ye Zhen wanted to say a few more words to Zhao Ning, but the palace maid came and said that Master Huangfu had come.
The entire palace and the capital were guarded by the imperial soldiers. Because of the incident at the Imperial Hospital, Ye Zhen asked Lu He to check all the people in the palace. Those who were suspicious were all put together. What she was most worried about now was not the safety of the capital, but Mo Rongzhan and Ye Chunnan, who had left the capital at some unknown distance.
"Master." Ye Zhen walked into the side hall and looked at Huangfu Chen with a dignified expression.
"What's wrong?" Huangfu Chen asked in a low voice.
Ye Zhen glanced at him and whispered, "Master, I don't know how dangerous the Emperor's departure will be. Can you …"
"Stop the Emperor?" Huangfu Chen looked at her and asked.
"Murong Ke is in the Da 'an Prefecture, and several big sects are nearby. The Emperor may have gone to find him." Ye Zhen said. From the capital to the Da 'an Prefecture, it would take three days to travel day and night. Now that half a day has passed, Mo Rongzhan should have gone far.
The destroyed Yan Jia Village was in the Da 'an Prefecture.
Huangfu Chen nodded lightly, "I see, I will ask the Emperor to come back."
Since Tang Zhen said that he could not go, there must be a reason.
"Master, you take Yan Han with you. I have already prepared a horse for you on the way." Ye Zhen knew that Huangfu Chen was not a weak scholar on the surface. Even if his martial arts were not as good as Mo Rongzhan's, he was definitely a master.
Huang Fuchen nodded. "I'll set off now."
Ye Zhen originally wanted Lu Xiangzhi to go to Da 'an Prefecture, but Lu Xiangzhi did not have the experience of Huang Fuchen after all. Even if he went there, he might not be able to find Mo Rongzhan. Even if he found him, he would not be able to stop Mo Rongzhan.
Just as she was about to discuss with Lu Shiming what to do in the capital, Zhao Ning hurriedly came to find her.
"Your Highness, my … my eldest sister came to see me. She is in Prince Yi's Mansion. I want to go out of the palace to see her." Zhao Ning thought that Zhao Rao and the rest would only arrive after the New Year. She didn't expect them to arrive so soon. In the past, she didn't like Zhao Rao using her, but after so many years, Zhao Rao often wrote to her, showing her sincere concern for her. Zhao Ning felt more affection for Zhao Rao.
Ye Zhen did not expect that Zhao Kuang would come to the capital at this critical juncture.
"It's not early now. Even if you go to the mansion, I'm afraid they have already rested. It's better to go back early tomorrow morning." Ye Zhen looked at the sky and realized that it was already so late.
"You are right." Only then did Zhao Ning realize that it was not early. Zhao Rao should have already fallen asleep.
Ye Zhen let Zhao Ning go back to rest while she went to see the two children. Ming Yu had already slept like a piglet. No matter what the wind and rain were outside, she could fall asleep as soon as she laid down. Ye Zhen let Zhao Ning go back to rest.
In the past, when she was at home, she was also well protected by others, just like Ming Yu. Later, when she married Mo Rongzhan, he also doted on her like a treasure. She always thought that she could be independent, but in the past, she didn't seem to be as powerful as she thought.
This time …
No matter what happens, she must protect her family.
Ye Zhen bowed her head and kissed Ming Yu on the cheek, then turned to the prince's residence to see Ming Xi.
She gently pushed the door open and saw Ming Xi sitting beside the bed. A lamp was lit in the room. He looked at her and smiled. "Mother, you are here."
"Still awake?" Ye Zhen walked to her son's side and sat down. "Come here and talk to your mother."
"Mother, when will Father come back?" Ming Xi leaned on Ye Zhen. Although he was only a child, the atmosphere in the palace today was not right. How could he not feel it? Even his father had left the capital. It seemed that what happened must be very serious.
Ye Zhen shook her head gently. "Not yet, he should be back soon."
"Is … is there something wrong? Is it related to Little Six's family? "Ming Xi asked in a low voice.
"Mother doesn't know." Ye Zhen sighed helplessly. "There are soldiers outside the capital now. Don't go out these days."
Ming Xi nodded gently. "Who is that person in the imperial hospital?"
Ye Zhen looked at her son helplessly. She knew that her son was much smarter than her daughter. Although she didn't say anything, the movement in the palace was so obvious that Ming Xi must have seen it.
"It's Marquis Jingning." Ye Zhen whispered. "He was poisoned and hasn't woken up yet."
Tang Zhen was already poisoned by the poisonous pill, and the poison sent by the female doctor was even more fatal. If she hadn't been there at the time, Tang Zhen would have died.
Ming Xi knew Tang Zhen. His little brows wrinkled. "Mother …"
"You are not allowed to do anything. Before your father comes back, you can only stay in the palace. Mr. Huangfu has recently left the palace, and your study companion will enter the palace the day after tomorrow." Ye Zhen said with a warning tone.
"I know." He wanted to follow Yan Xiaoliu out of the palace, but it seemed that he couldn't.
Ye Zhen patted him on the shoulder. "Go to sleep."
After watching Ming Xi fall asleep, Ye Zhen left the prince's residence.
Back at the Yong Shou Palace, looking at the empty bedroom, Ye Zhen was a little worried.
She wondered if Huangfu Chen could catch up with Mo Rongzhan.
She didn't sleep well all night. She got up early the next day and went to the imperial hospital to visit Tang Zhen.
"Greetings, Your Highness." As soon as she entered the room, Ye Zhen saw a familiar figure.
"Medical Officer Qi?" Ye Zhen looked at her in surprise. When she came back, she heard that Medical Officer Qi had resigned as a medical officer in the palace and lived a simple life as a teacher in the Women's College.
She thought about going to see Medical Officer Qi, but she remembered that when she had a difficult birth in Chengde Villa, she could deceive others, but she could never deceive Medical Officer Qi. She must know that she must have died at that time.
Medical Officer Qi whispered, "Your Highness, I am no longer a medical officer."
"Did Mr. Huangfu invite you to the palace?" Ye Zhen looked at Tang Zhen on the bed. "Has Marquis Jingning woken up?"
"The poison is too deep, he hasn't woken up yet." Medical Officer Qi whispered. She didn't mention the past. She resigned because she wanted to keep it a secret, a secret that only she knew.
Ye Zhen looked at Tang Zhen, and her eyes flashed with worry. "Medical Officer Qi, have you heard of the poisonous pill?"
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(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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